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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.59, 137.07 and 84.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.59, 137.07 and 84.74 is: 116.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.59 : 137.07 = 84.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.59/137.07 = 84.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.59x = 137.07 × 84.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.59x = 11,614.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,614.63/99.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.63

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